Earnings Report

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $802 million.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $802 million.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $506 million.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $506 million.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's. shares slumped to their lowest in nearly five years after disappointing results on Tuesday suggested that the burrito chain's recovery from a food-safety scandal would take much longer than expected.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's. shares slumped to their lowest in nearly five years after disappointing results on Tuesday suggested that the burrito chain's recovery from a food-safety scandal would take much longer than expected.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $280 million.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $280 million.

Boeing is reporting a better-than-expected, third-quarter net income of $1.85 billion and raising its outlook for the year.

Boeing is reporting a better-than-expected, third-quarter net income of $1.85 billion and raising its outlook for the year.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit and revenue beat analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from an expansion of mail services.